How to make DIY floating candles

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Since ancient times, candles have been an element of celebration, with their help they decorated every family holiday. Candles are also considered a wonderful souvenir to give to loved ones on their holiday.

Today the market offers a huge variety of candles for every taste: with different smells, made in all sorts of colors, all shapes and sizes, complemented by flowers and pebbles, standing or floating candles. However, a handmade candle is of particular value. In addition, such a process is so exciting that once you create such beauty, you will want to do it again and again.

If you have no idea how to create floating candles with your own hands, photos of the work done by other craftsmen will help you make your choice. As you make each new candle, you will gain experience and soon be able to create masterpieces without any help.

Floating candles have become very popular lately because they look very original and create a weightless effect.

What do you need to make candles?

Creating floating candles with your own hands is very simple, the main thing is to purchase all the necessarymaterials and strictly follow the instructions.

Required:

• wax melting pot;
• candle molds;
• water bath pot;
• two sticks;
• decorative elements;
• wax crayons;
• old candles;
• cotton paper threads.

Make the wick

In order for a candle to burn constantly, it is necessary to place a wick inside it. For these purposes, it is desirable to use a natural cotton thread, but if this is not possible, you can use floss threads.

To make a wax candle, you need to twist thick threads together, while not tightening them tightly.

If the wick is too thick, the candle will melt quickly, otherwise the wick will constantly go out. Through trial and error, you will be able to accurately match the thickness of the wick to the size of the candle.

Before pouring the candle, it will be necessary to soak the wick with wax.

If you don't feel like making your own wick, you can get it out of old candles by gently breaking the candle into pieces.

Choose the shape for the candle

In the question of choosing a shape for a candle, everything depends only on your imagination. For these purposes, you can take any container that can withstand high temperatures. If there is a desire to create a candle of the original form, then you can purchase special molds for making candles or soap.

For the first time, don't be smart, just take any glass at the bottomwhich you need to make a small hole and insert a wick there. On the reverse side we make a knot so that the wax does not leak.

Next, you will need any stick on which you need to tie the other end of the wick and place it exactly in the middle of the cup.

For floating candles to have beautiful hues, wax crayons are required. It is enough to plan them and add to the wax. It is important to use dyes on a fat-soluble basis so that they mix evenly with the wax. Coloring pigments can be purchased from specialized stores, this will facilitate the dyeing process.

Fill the candle

We will need a container for wax, for these purposes you can take a tin can. It needs to be crushed in such a way that a spout forms on one side for better pouring of the melted wax.

Put broken old candles and our dye into the jar. Now you need to heat the mixture in a water bath. For this, any saucepan that can fit a jar of wax will do.

Put a pot of water on the fire, bring to a boil and place a container of wax there. When the material has melted, you can start pouring.

It is necessary to pour the candle into the mold in layers, allowing them to dry a little. After the mold is completely filled, leave the candle to dry at room temperature.

After the candle has solidified, untie the wick and carefully remove it from the mold. We cut off the excess wick,leaving a tip of 1 cm.

The candle is ready to keep it afloat, you need to choose a light plastic form and place the candle there. Various containers made of transparent plastic are well suited for these purposes. You can also pour flower petals there to make the composition look aesthetically pleasing.

Gel candles

To create your own floating gel-based candles, you will need:

• 5 gr. gelatin;
• 2 gr. tannin;
• 20ml water;
• 35 ml of glycerin.

These candles do not require a plastic mold to dip them into water. Due to their composition, they perfectly float and do not spoil their appearance from moisture.

Heat the tannin and glycerin until the first is completely dissolved. In the process of heating, slowly add gelatin to the mixture. After the solution becomes clear, add water. Boil the mixture until the water evaporates.

Next, put a small wick on the bottom of a glass solid form, fixing it with a stick on top, if desired, you can add pieces of fruit, flowers, shells. Pour the mixture into the mold and leave to solidify.

These floating candles look incredibly beautiful. With their help, you can create amazing compositions. For example, you can take a transparent glass of the correct shape or a small vase for flowers, decorate the bottom with stones and various decorative elements. Lower the flower into the water and lower several gel candles to the surface. These do-it-yourself floating candles for a wedding or any other celebration will come in handy.

Scented candles

In order for the candle to emit pleasant aromas when burned, a few drops of aroma oil must be added before pouring into the wax. It can be purchased at any pharmacy and specialized stores. You can combine various oils to your liking, the main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise the candle will emit a cloying smell.

In addition to the pleasant smell, aromatic oils have a calming effect on the nervous system. Therefore, you can use them not only for a pleasant smell, but also for he alth.

Manufacturing of candles, by the way, is quite a profitable business, posting your floating candles on your page on social networks, the photos of which will obviously not leave anyone indifferent, you can get a lot of customers.